the powerhouse of spinners

This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.

TheLoneWolf

4 weeks ago

This reel can walk the walk with the big boys and still come out ahead hands down! It's features are amazing with HT-100 system as well as extremely smooth reeling action. The Live Liner feature is a must HOWEVER it is super quiet and cannot be heard from over 15 feet away... please someone create an upgrade or a 2.0!

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Spinfisher

2 months ago

Great Reel!

This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.

Spinfisher

2 months ago

The Spinfisher V 3500 has become my new favorite spinning reel, for everything from fishing in tiny ponds, to bottom fishing offshore. I have caught many 15+ inch Mangrove and Yellowtail Snapper on this reel, and it has handled them perfectly. It has enough drag to turn them before the Goliath Grouper and Sharks get them. I have also hooked into some big amberjacks, and I know that my Spinfisher would have handled them perfectly if it hadn't been for my 30lb leader snapping. This reel is also
... very durable, because I am very rough on my equipment, and this reel has stood up to my abuse well, it still works just as well as the day I took it out of the box. I am going to have to add another bigger size to my collection soon as well, for bigger fish. Overall, I think that this is a very good reel, among the best out there, and that anyone that is looking for a durable, strong spinning reel should look at the Penn Spinfisher V.

Durable reels and great value

This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.

EllenderCharters

4 weeks ago

I am a charter captain and my customers abuse these reels day and day out and they hold up. I catch everything from speckled trout to 30+ lbs black drum and bull redfish. Also for the price, you just can’t beat them.

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RobertoVignolo

2 months ago

wonderful

This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.

RobertoVignolo

2 months ago

I love fishing. I love life. I love penn !
Fishing with the battle is a wonderful experience !

Excellent Reel

This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.

Willy Wiskers

1 year ago

I normally catfish with heavy duty bait cast reels but was in the market for something a little easier to cast in shallow water timber areas using slip bobbers and light weights. This reel was the ticket; 1st cast into timber and reeled in an 8.3 pound channel cat. Cast and retrieve are smooth as silk and what a HOSS of a reel in a small package. 12 whisker kitty's in less than 30 minutes with smallest being 4 pounds and not one glitch out of this reel. I will be purchasing additional for my arsenal.

tailinared

9 months ago

Battle II 2500

This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.

tailinared

9 months ago

Been using Shimano for 30yrs and not happy with quality anymore. Bought this Penn a year ago.What took me so long? So smooth and still performs like new.Going to buy a twin soon!

Best Spinning Reel for the Money!

This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.

JB91

2 years ago

I currently own 4 of these reels, including an older Battle that is about 4 years old now and they have never let me down. Minimal maintenance is all that is required and these reels have tackled everything from sheepshead to mahi to large sharks. I own lots of other more expensive reels and these are the best spinning reel for the money on the market. [This review was collected as part of a promotion.]

Awesome reel

Very smooth reel

This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.

Dupsy

2 years ago

I Bought this reel to serve as a bait reel for both fresh and saltwater fishing. I like how it has sealed bearings so I don't have to worry about that when wading in the ocean. Obviously I try my best to not get the reel wet but hey "Stuff" happens. With all that said its a nice reel however it is on the heavier side weighing in at 12.8 oz.

Loving this reel.

This reviewer rated product 4 out of 5 stars.

AaronSpringfield

1 year ago

I bought the 3000 series and so far I'm loving it. Paired it with a 7' medium heavy rod mostly for largemouth and some inshore in Florida. It casts and retrieves great.I spooled it with 10# braid. The small bass araren't even a struggle. I will probably purchase the 5000 for catfish. The only reason I only give it 4 stars instead of 5 is because I expected it to be a little smoother. But its not bad enough to bother me for the work it puts out.

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Tony 409

2 years ago

The BEST real for your money

This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.

Tony 409

2 years ago

My son and I both have used and abused our 3 Penn conflicts for 2 years. I purchased the 5000, and 2 4000 models from our local shop in seaside nj. The reels have taken a brutal beating surf fishing in tough conditions. They have survived - salt spray, soaking salt, sand , and banging on the rocks. They are in perfect working condition after very simple rinsing, cleaning and lubricating with penn blue grease. Great reals. Light smooth, great drag, and decent line lay for surf casting nj ( where
... distance counts)! [This review was collected as part of a promotion.]

Great Reel. Amazing Customer Service!

This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.

Fisherguy1

4 years ago

I love my reel but accidentally bent a spring when trying to clean it. Mitchell's reel services in the US promptly sent me a replacement part at no charge. When I realize I was not going to be able to get it back together correctly, they told me to send it to them. Less then a week later it was back at my door working like new. No Charge! I highly recommend this reel.

Sprout 53

2 years ago

Great features

This reviewer rated product 4 out of 5 stars.

Sprout 53

2 years ago

I bought it a month ago and so far really like it. It casts very smoothly.

Smooth as butter!

This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.

LeeHene

2 years ago

After handling many reels on display at various retailers, I stumbled across this little beauty. I had overlooked it in the past, simply because of the lower bearing count. I was hooked as soon as I picked it up and tried it.
I purchased the 1500 version about a month ago and have used it MANY times since on a 6' medium action rod. Spooled with 8lb Power Pro braid, it has been smooth, light and reliable. I can't reccomend it enough!

ED68

1 year ago

Smooth and great drag!!!!

This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.

ED68

1 year ago

This is my second exceler. I caught some real nice fish on my first . It is very durable,

best reel

This reel is great and the drag works smooth

This reviewer rated product 4 out of 5 stars.

jackson29

3 years ago

I've owned a lot of reels from $5 to $200 and this reel is on top of my list for the price if you want the best results out if this reel you need to remember that this is a small reel and a medium heavy rod 6'6'' to 8' is the best and 15pound braded line or 12pound mono and keep the drag low and play the fish and have fun the higher you set the drag the more damage you'll do to a reel
great reels for the family go fishing and have fun

reelhoarder

4 years ago

Great reel for the price

This reviewer rated product 4 out of 5 stars.

reelhoarder

4 years ago

Used this as my surf fishing reel for a while. Did as well as you can expect from a reel of this price range. If $20 is what you have, you can't go wrong with this one. But if you want to saltwater fish, look at Penn or Fin Nor.

Fantastic Reel

This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.

forget it

3 years ago

I bought one of these reels about six weeks ago and have caught several fish and was impressed with this reel! I love the smooth action and the reel is strong enought to land some fairly large fish. This reel is not expensive but is just as good or better than some more expensive reels that I own. Matter of fact I bought another one to use and I am very happy with both reels!

Afroman

6 years ago

Very good reel!

This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.

Afroman

6 years ago

i bought this reel and filled it up with 65lb spider wire and it holds up great i didnt expect it to for the price but ive already brought in a 40in red, and a 42in red at the jetties in Port-A with no problem, and when i got stuck i pulled it out easy to i had a pretty bent hook but thats alright lol i would recoment this reel, i plan on buying a couple more myself!

Very good

This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.

BassMaster2020

1 year ago

I got this real about 4 weeks ago and it's by far the best spinning real I've ever owned. This reel has 10x more line capacity than the ll does, don't worry about what it says it hold a lot more. This is a very cheap but great quality product for the price.

Lews American Hero 200C spinning Reel

Great Reel!

This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.

Yellowdman

6 years ago

This is a great reel! It's small and works great on ultralite set-ups but if you string on some fireline or nanofil you can put 6-8 lbs line on it and use it for finess bass or walleye fishing. This little reel cast better than most reels that cost more. What makes this reel even better is Academy's awesome price they have on it and $5 flat rate shipping can't be beat! I bought two cause they were a great deal!

Southtropical

4 years ago

Overall Excellent Reel for the Price!

This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.

Southtropical

4 years ago

I've purchased over a dozen of these reels (fresh water crappie fishing) over the past year for myself and friends. These reels are most reliable and have a smooth retrieval. I have several which are over 5 years old and they are easy to take apart to oil/grease - - parts don't go flying every where. For the price of these reels you can't go wrong.

Bang for the Buck

This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.

Thatonebigkid

9 months ago

This is hands down the nicest spinning reel at this price range I have ever fished with. I would put this reel up against any $200 spinning reel. The reel is extremely lightweight and strong. The drag is very smooth. Do not hesitate buying this reel if you are thinking about it. You will not be disappointed.

mrccord

7 months ago

typical c-13 quality

This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.

mrccord

7 months ago

I was a little skeptical when I received it, all graph body, plenty of room for braided line, the drag nut was just the way I like it, two to three turns for minimal to full drag, very smooth motion, the only thing I did not like was the way the handle screwed on, weird but functional. Very lite weight, good balance on a rod. I think I'm going to like this reel.

Smoothest reel ever.

This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.

Keith Miller

1 year ago

I can't say enough good things about this reel. I've owned nothing but Penns and figured I'd give Shimano a try. This reel is so smooth it not only impressed me, it impressed the fish. Excellent drag, casting is wonderful and if your into throwing lures this thing will not tired you out. I was sceptical when buying it but landing 40" plus reds and 35" plus snook on this reel makes a world of difference vs penn. I'll be buying another smaller version, currently have the 8000 and all my Penns can
... collect dust. Making the switch to Shimano. Plus the $120 some odd dollars I spent thought it would feel cheap. Not at all. I can't even say a bad thing about it.